Staffordshire Walks

Dimmingsdale Valley Walk and Map

Dimmings Dale walk, Staffordshire
Dimmings Dale · Photo: Malcolm Neal

We have four Dimmingsdale walks in Staffordshire ranging from 1.25 miles to 4.25 miles. Take a look at the map below to see one of the routes.

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Walk information

Dimmings Dale Walk 1

Walk distance
1¼ miles
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

A lovely short walk starting from Dimmings Dale car park.

This picturesque route will take you past Mill Pond, and along woodland paths winding their way through the valley.

Walk information

Dimmings Dale Walk 2

Walk distance
2 miles
Time
1 hour
Route type
Circular

This second walk is longer circular route that continues though the magical wooded valley, past lakes and pretty streams.

Be prepared for some hill climbing on this route and at times it can be muddy.

Walk information

Dimmings Dale Walk 3

Walk distance
3¼ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This is an extended version of the second walk where you continue further along the valley, following the stream and walking through Dimmingsdale Wood.

This is a strenuous walk that will reward you with beautiful natural surroundings, great views and fresh air in your lungs.

This walk may get muddy at times so be prepared and there is a section of walking along a quiet country lane, so please be careful.

Walk information

Dimmings Dale Walk 4

Walk distance
4¼ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This is our longest walk from Dimmings Dale car park which will allow you to enjoy much of the beauty of the shorter walks but also includes walking along leafy country lanes and the River Churnet.

If you want an energetic trek with woodland paths and hills, this is the walk for you.

Please note that there is a long stretch of this walk that takes you along a quiet country lane. Please be careful on this section.

These Dimmings Dale walks start at grid reference: 52.985667,-1.908491

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Staffordshire Walks App

Follow the Dimmings Dale walks with GPS guidance

It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.

The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Staffordshire Walks app showing the walker's live position on a route map

Designed to be simple

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  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 150+ Staffordshire walks
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Expanded route map for Dimmings Dale Walk 2, a 2 mile circular walk in Staffordshire